The Literary Heritage of the Arabs: An Anthology

by Suheil Bushrui (Editor), James Malarkey (Editor)

Overview

The Literary Heritage of the Arabs samples some of the finest literature produced by Arab writers in the last 1,500 years. The selection of poetry and prose spans many genres and styles, conveying the full range of Arab experiences and perspectives - from the tragic to the comic, the wistful to the mystical, the courtly to the lowly, and the Arab East to Andalusia. The reader of this anthology will become aware of the extent to which this vibrant and distinctive literary heritage has always been both receptive to the currents from neighbouring cultures and influential in the evolution of other literary traditions, in South Asia, Western Europe and beyond. Thus, the reader will discover, behind local colours and different literary conventions, our common humanity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780863563140
Publisher:	Saqi Books
Publication date:	06/05/2014
Sold by:	Bookwire
Format:	eBook
Pages:	447
File size:	1 MB

About the Author

Suheil Bushrui: Suheil Bushrui is a distinguished author, poet, critic and translator, particularly revered as an authority on the works of W.B. Yeats, whose work he translated into Arabic, and Kahlil Gibran. He is a Senior Research Scholar at the Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland. Previous books include 'The Spiritual Heritage of the Human Race: An Introduction to the World’s Religions' and 'The Wisdom of the Arabs'.

James M. Malarkey: James M. Malarkey, a specialist in the Middle East and North Africa, is the Chair of Humanities and General Education at Antioch University Midwest.